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Blanton’s Single Barrel vs Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year
Put Blanton’s Single Barrel next to Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year and you have a classic, high-rye stalwart set against an uncut, high-rye heavyweight.
Key Specifications
| Feature | Blanton’s Single Barrel | Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year |
|---|---|---|
| Type / Style | High-Rye Bourbon | High-Rye Bourbon, Barrel Proof |
| Mash Bill 1 | 75% corn, 15% rye, 10% malted barley | 70% corn, 25% rye, 5% malted barley |
| Age | No age statement | 7 years |
| Proof | 93 proof (46.5% ABV) | 115.2 proof (57.6% ABV) +22 proof |
| Approx. Price 2 | ~$80 – $150 | ~$60 – $65 ~$53 less |
| Availability | Allocated | Widely available easier to find |
- Blanton’s Single Barrel does not publish an official mash bill.
- US shelf prices as of 2026-08; they vary widely by market.
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Blanton’s Single Barrel
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Flavor Profile
Blanton’s Single Barrel Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year
Axis by axis, biggest gap first
heat 4/8 heat: Blanton’s Single Barrel 4 out of 10, Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year 8 out of 10
sweetness 6/7 sweetness: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year 7 out of 10
spice 6/7 spice: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year 7 out of 10
oak 6/7 oak: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year 7 out of 10
fruit 6/5 fruit: Blanton’s Single Barrel 6 out of 10, Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year 5 out of 10
nuttiness 3/3 nuttiness: Blanton’s Single Barrel 3 out of 10, Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year 3 out of 10
Flavor Profile Differences
These two land very differently on the palate for heat.
- Blanton’s Single Barrel: The bottle that invented the single-barrel category and still trades largely on its horse-stopper cork and its scarcity. The whiskey itself is genuinely good — honeyed and citrus-led with nutmeg spice — but at secondary prices you are paying for the bottle as much as the pour.
- Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year: Penelope's uncut flagship, now with a seven-year age statement. It is richer and spicier than the Four Grain, with caramel and rye spice carried by a lot of proof.
Which One Should You Choose?
- Go with Blanton’s Single Barrel if you want the original single-barrel presentation and a honeyed, citrus-led profile, and the hunt is part of the appeal.
- Go with Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year if you want a well-priced, seven-year, uncut blend with real depth and spice without hunting for it and with the texture that comes from skipping chill filtration.
Best enjoyed neat, rocks (Blanton’s Single Barrel); neat, old-fashioned (Penelope Barrel Strength 7 Year).